Historic Bridges in Ohio

3,386 bridges built before 1951 in Ohio still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 3,386 bridges in Ohio built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 4,665
PRICES CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 769
FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 351
BROWNS BRANCH Ohio Good 1900 126 237
TRIB TO SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 463
DEER CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 351
NORTH POWELL CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 44
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 189
PLUM CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 477
EAST FORK SLATER RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
UNNAMED CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
MARSH RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 155
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 351
UNNAMED BRANCH HONEY CRK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
HERRODS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 177
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 438
BUCKSKIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,215
STONE RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 789
DEWEY CR. Ohio Fair 1900 126 158
DEWEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 158
BRANCH OF LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 879
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 20
TRIBUTARY BUCKSKIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 731
TRIBUTARY INDIAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 1,336
RALSTON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
ROZELLE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 1,517
ROZELLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,517
TRIBUTARY INDIAN CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 414
CLOSED Ohio Poor 1900 126 420
GOSHEN RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 446
SUGAR RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 477
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,231
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 418
DRY RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 695
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 237
KINNIKINNICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 647
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 244
CSX RAILROAD Ohio Good 1900 126 551
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,710
ODELL CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
POND RUN (POND RUN) Ohio Poor 1900 126 339
WH GRVL-MCDANL (SGR CAMP Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
CAREYS RUN RD (POND CRK) Ohio Good 1900 126 153
MILLDALE RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 500
SPICER CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 58
HONEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 114
ZEIGLER DITCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,397
TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,363

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.